emergency towing FORD E-350 2019 Owners Manual

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Stop lamps: Using the manual control
lever illuminates both the trailer brake
lamps and your vehicle brake lamps
except the center high-mount stop
lamp, if you make the proper electrical
connection to the trailer. Pressing your
vehicle brake pedal also illuminates
both trailer and vehicle brake lamps.
Procedure for Adjusting Gain
Note: Only perform this procedure in a
traffic-free environment at speeds of
approximately 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h).
The gain setting sets the trailer brake
controller for the specific towing condition.
You should change the setting as towing
conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load,
road conditions and weather.
The gain should be set to provide the
maximum trailer braking assistance while
making sure the trailer wheels do not lock
when using the brakes. Locked trailer
wheels may lead to trailer instability.
1. Make sure the trailer brakes are in good
working condition, functioning normally
and properly adjusted. See your trailer
dealer if necessary.
2. Hook up the trailer and make the electrical connections according to the
trailer manufacturer's instructions.
3. When you plug in a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes, a
message confirming connection
appears in the information display.
4. Use the gain adjustment (+ and -) buttons to increase or decrease the
gain setting to the desired starting
point. A gain setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
5. In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed
of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and
squeeze the manual control lever
completely. 6. If the trailer wheels lock up, indicated
by squealing tires, reduce the gain
setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely,
increase the gain setting. Repeat Steps
5 and 6 until the gain setting is at a
point just below trailer wheel lock-up.
If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel
lock-up may not be attainable even
with the maximum gain setting of 10.
Explanation of Information Display
Warning Messages
Note: An authorized dealer can diagnose
the trailer brake controller to determine
exactly which trailer fault has occurred.
However, your Ford warranty does not cover
this diagnosis if the fault is with the trailer.
A message indicating a trailer brake
module fault may display in response to
faults sensed by the trailer brake controller,
accompanied by a single tone. If this
message appears, contact an authorized
dealer as soon as possible for diagnosis
and repair. The controller may still
function, but performance may be
degraded.
A message indicating a trailer wiring fault
may display when there is a short circuit
on the electric brake output wire. If this
message displays, accompanied by a
single tone, with no trailer connected, the
problem is with your vehicle wiring
between the trailer brake controller and
the 7-pin connector at the bumper. If the
message only displays with a trailer
connected, the problem is with the trailer
wiring. Consult your trailer dealer for
assistance. This can be a short to ground
(such as a chaffed wire), short to voltage
(such as a pulled pin on trailer emergency
breakaway battery) or the trailer brakes
may be drawing too much current.
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TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING: If your vehicle has a
steering wheel lock make sure the
ignition is in the accessory or on position
when being towed.
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the
ground, regardless of the powertrain or
transmission configuration) your disabled
vehicle (without access to wheel dollies
or vehicle transport trailer) under the
following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward so you
tow it in a forward direction.
• You shift into Neutral (N). If you cannot
shift into Neutral (N), you may need to
override the transmission. See
Transmission
(page 87).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 66).
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are to make sure you do not
damage the transmission during towing.
Do not tow your vehicle with any wheels
on the ground, as vehicle or transmission
damage may occur. It is recommended to
tow your vehicle with all four wheels off
the ground, for example when using a
vehicle transport trailer. Otherwise, you
cannot tow your vehicle.
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SYNC™ AppLink
™.....................................250
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 250
SYNC™............................................................225 General Information.......................................... 225
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................262
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............198
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................126
Tire Care
...........................................................169
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................... 171
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 169
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 172
Temperature A B C............................................. 170
Traction AA A B C................................................ 170
Treadwear.............................................................. 170
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........188 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 189
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 189
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 168
Towing a Trailer.............................................104 Load Placement................................................. 104
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......115 Emergency Towing.............................................. 115
Recreational Towing........................................... 115
Towing..............................................................104
Traction Control
..............................................93
Principle of Operation........................................ 93
Transmission Code Designation............202
Transmission....................................................87
Transporting the Vehicle............................123
U
Under Hood Overview................................142
USB Port
..........................................................224
Using Cruise Control.....................................96
Canceling the Set Speed................................... 97
Changing the Set Speed................................... 96
Resuming the Set Speed................................... 97Setting the Cruise Speed..................................
96
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 97
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 96
Using Snow Chains
......................................187
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................252
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 257
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 252
Media Menu Features....................................... 255
Media Voice Commands................................. 254
System Settings................................................. 259
What's Playing?................................................. 253
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............230
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 234
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 239
Making a Call....................................................... 233
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 231
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time ........................................................................\
..... 230
Phone Options during an Active Call.........233
Phone Voice Commands................................. 231
Receiving Calls.................................................... 233
System Settings................................................. 240
Text Messaging................................................... 237
Using Traction Control.................................93 Switching the System Off ................................ 93
System Indicator Lights and Messages............................................................ 93
Using Voice Recognition............................227 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 227
System Interaction and Feedback..............228
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................127
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................160
General Information.......................................... 160
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................202
Vehicle Identification Number.................201
Vehicle Storage
.............................................165
Battery.................................................................... 166
Body........................................................................\
. 165
Brakes..................................................................... 166
Cooling system.................................................... 166
Engine..................................................................... 166
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